Bulova 1958 Golden Clipper

Submitted by JimDon5822 on July 19, 2021 - 1:34am
Manufacture Year
1958
Movement Model
11AFAC
Movement Jewels
17
Case Serial No.
D231223
Case shape
Round
Case color
Yellow
Case Manufacturer
Bulova
Crystal details
ROUND PLASTIC
Gender
Mens
Watch Description

This appears to be a 1958 Bulova Golden Clipper that has been customized for McLeans Trucking Company 10 Year Safe Driving award.  The case is yellow gold plate as is the case back which is engraved with the drivers name.    The movement is a 11AFAC and is 17J.  Both the movement and the case back has an L8 date code.    The dial has been modified with a McLeans trucking company logo where Bulova would have been which has been moved down above Self Winding.  The dial also is printed with 10 Years Safe Driving.     Found watch in the 1957 Line Book BAWD 0132 page 33.

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mybulova_admin
Posted July 19, 2021 - 6:21am

1958 Bulova Golden Clipper certainly looks the part.

Kathy L.
Posted July 19, 2021 - 10:49am

Love it when there is a story to a watch.

1958 Bulova Golden Clipper

neetstuf-4-u
Posted July 19, 2021 - 11:09am

Great custom dial!

1958 Golden Clipper looks to be a match.

Andersok
Posted July 19, 2021 - 4:25pm

Good match to the Golden Clipper; love those arrowhead markers.

Geoff Baker
Posted July 19, 2021 - 9:15pm

1958 Bulova Golden Clipper